CompTIA Security+ Practice Test of the Day 071825

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Today’s practice test is based on Subdomain 1.1 (Compare and contrast various types of security controls) from the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 objectives.

This beginner-level practice test is inspired by the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam and is designed to help you reinforce key cybersecurity concepts on a daily basis.

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CompTIA Security+ Practice Test of the Day 071825
10 questions • Single best answer
Question 1
A security administrator at a financial services firm implements role-based access control (RBAC) to limit which employees can view customer account data. Which combination BEST describes the category and type of this control?
    Question 2
    A government agency installs security cameras in the lobby with visible signage stating 'You are being recorded.' Employees report the cameras make them think twice before attempting unauthorized access. Which control type BEST describes the primary function of the visible cameras and signage?
      Question 3
      After a breach, a SOC analyst reviews firewall logs and discovers data exfiltration occurred over port 443 for two weeks undetected. Management asks what control type would have identified the anomalous traffic earlier. Which control type addresses this gap?
        Question 4
        A retail company cannot immediately deploy MFA enterprise-wide due to budget constraints. A PCI DSS auditor identifies the gap, and the company implements enhanced monitoring, session timeouts, and manual approval workflows as temporary alternatives. Which control type BEST describes these measures?
          Question 5
          A hospital's EDR system automatically quarantines a workstation after detecting ransomware behavior, isolating it from the network and halting encryption of additional files. Which control type does this automated response BEST represent?
            Question 6
            An organization's security policy requires all employees to complete annual security awareness training. Managers track completion through the HR system and report compliance to leadership. Which control category BEST describes the annual training requirement itself?
              Question 7
              A CISO conducts a formal risk assessment, documents identified risks in the organization's risk register, and presents remediation priorities to the board of directors. Which control category BEST describes the risk assessment process?
                Question 8
                A data center installs reinforced steel doors with cipher-lock entry, mantrap systems, and stationed security guards at all entry points to restrict unauthorized access to server infrastructure. Which control category BEST describes these measures?
                  Question 9
                  A company issues a written policy requiring employees to lock workstations when leaving their desks and prohibiting password sharing. The policy is distributed via memo and included in the employee handbook. Which control type BEST describes this measure?
                    Question 10
                    An attacker attempts to tailgate an employee into a secure server room. A security guard stationed at the entrance denies entry, requests identification, and turns the individual away. The guard's function is to stop unauthorized access before it occurs. Which control category and type BEST apply?
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